HOUSTON – The Texans are re-signing veteran safety M.J. Stewart to a one-year contract, per a league source.
It’s lower than the $3 million he earned last season, per a source.
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Stewart, 29, played in 15 games last season with no starts. He recorded 12 tackles, two for losses and one fumble recovery.
The Texans lost safety Eric Murray to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year, $22.5 million deal in free agency.
Two years ago, Stewart was re-signed to a two-year, $6 million contract with a maximum value of $7.5 million, according to a league source.
Stewart received a $1.5 million signing bonus, has $250,000 in per game active roster bonus, and has annual $750,000 in incentives.
He played last season for the Texans under a one-year, $3 million deal.
Stewart recorded 41 tackles and two fumble recoveries two seasons ago. He was targeted 12 times and allowed eight completions for 67 yards.
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round draft pick was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection at North Carolina.
Stewart (5-foot-11, 200 pounds) has run the 40-yard dash in 4.54 seconds.
Signed to a four-year, $5.08 million rookie contract, Stewart was released in 2020 and claimed off waivers. He had a sack against the Dallas Cowboys. He intercepted his first pass against the Tennessee Titans.
In a playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, he intercepted Ben Roethlisberger.
He was placed on injured reserve in 2021 and activated in November. He has 212 career tackles, one sack, 13 pass deflections, two interceptions and a forced fumble.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
